'Only 18 days left…': Grassley, Whitehouse clash over combining Todd Blanche's hearings

A heated Senate Judiciary Committee clash erupted as Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse sparred over the scheduling of hearings involving Deputy Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche. The exchange escalated into a bitter debate over Senate procedures, oversight responsibilities, and the performance of the Justice Department. Grassley accused Democrats of delaying committee business and blasted the DOJ's record, while Whitehouse pushed back against combining hearings and questioned the committee's handling of oversight matters. The tense confrontation underscored growing partisan divisions over judicial nominations, DOJ accountability, and congressional oversight.